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By Matt Audilet
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Mitchell Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to a report from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania on Wednesday.
Robinson entered free agency after helping the New York Knicks secure the franchise's first NBA title since 1973, taking down the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
Robinson served as a valuable asset off the bench, exhibiting his elite rebounding skill and defensive prowess as a backup center behind Karl-Anthony Towns. The 28-year-old big man was the longest-tenured member of the Knicks roster, arriving in New York as a second-round draft pick in 2018.
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Robinson called the Knicks' championship win a "dream come true."
"I've been here when we have won 17 games, when we won 60 games, and to finally be able to get it done in 2026 with the journey that I've been on with the team ... It's been amazing," Robinson said after recording 10 rebounds in Game 5.
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Celtics big man Nikola Vucevic left Boston in free agency on Wednesday morning, signing a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Orlando Magic. This move opened up space for Mitchell, who now joins a front court featuring Neemias Queta. Luka Garza is also returning to Boston for the second year of his two-year contract in 2026-27.
The Knicks recently signed Mohamed Diawara on a multi-year contract extension, securing him as a backup for Towns.
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